tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post8774652263249921102..comments2023-07-08T13:44:21.625+01:00Comments on Grant Goddard : radio blog: Lies, damned lies and … Ofcom’s first digital radio progress reportGrant Goddardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171054298318119431noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post-74986323173271919402010-08-23T23:50:25.335+01:002010-08-23T23:50:25.335+01:00It's not good for the regulator to skew the fi...It's not good for the regulator to skew the figures as it is important that they retain respect. They could lose credibility over this. I hope that they counter it with a correction statement.Ringo Bellhttp://www.telephonesystemsdirect.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post-42518202699639228972010-08-18T18:04:53.379+01:002010-08-18T18:04:53.379+01:00Great post!! Thanks for sharing such an wonderful ...Great post!! Thanks for sharing such an wonderful information ...Commercial Wastehttp://www.wastecollection.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post-20545830097881295492010-08-09T13:39:56.877+01:002010-08-09T13:39:56.877+01:00Looks like OFCOM are employing an argumentum ad po...Looks like OFCOM are employing an <i>argumentum ad populum</i> technique which according to Wikipedia is: a fallacious argument that concludes a proposition to be true because many or all people believe it; it alleges: "If many believe so, it is so." <br /><br />However, apart from OFCOM and a few vested interests how many of us in the "real world" believe what they say.Terry Purvishttp://www.planet-purvis.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post-12980352881151245122010-08-07T17:16:44.911+01:002010-08-07T17:16:44.911+01:00This needs halting before our current well thought...This needs halting before our current well thought out and proven broadcast radio system is ruined and lost forever, there are far more important issues involved than just commercial gain.johngm6lyjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03997517101067358639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post-40803509592841108082010-08-06T17:12:36.360+01:002010-08-06T17:12:36.360+01:00Ofcom is not independent, it is an arm of the gove...Ofcom is not independent, it is an arm of the government in the same way as the BBC is. Neither body can be trusted to speak the truth because both are carrying out policy instructions from the DCMS.<br /><br />The way to deal with them is like this author did so successfully by painstaking revelation. Gaining a reputation for unfairness and bias will mean the end of "trusted status" for the BBC Trust and Ofcom.<br /><br />I'm still waiting for the BBC Trust's Red Button consultation to be published, now one of the longest unpublished on record. Hopefully it will overturn <b>the BBC lie that red button services on Freeview were cut to allow HD to launch.</b> The truth is rather different in that Ofcom allocated a Channel Four stream for the BBC to use to restore a red button service. But the BBC has decided against using it, thus reducing Freeview red button streams to one, compared to satellite's six streams. The Channel four stream could have helped to bring BBC Alba to Freeview, and even that consultation has now been deftly fudged by postponing it until another fudged consultation is determined (ie the new government makes up its mind). The BBC management has stated that <i>it is not in the best interests of viewers to proceed with a Channel Four stream.</i> I doubt whether the BBC Trust will mention my complaint even if it actually publishes the results of its Red Button consultation. <br /><br />These organisations should stop pretending that they are independent and admit that they are just following orders. Then we will all know where we stand in the <b>UK broadcasting autocracy.</b>Ray Cathodenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post-7829203352385201072010-08-06T16:42:19.181+01:002010-08-06T16:42:19.181+01:00Now here is the rub, most DAB radios also have FM ...Now here is the rub, most DAB radios also have FM and no-one measuring audience figures really knows whether a listener is tuned to BBC Radio 2 on FM or on DAB. Indeed a sizable proprtion of listeners will not know.<br /><br />I suspect that any eventual DAB car radio will be dual FM/DAB and this will continue to corrupt true listening figures.<br /><br />But one thing is clear, in most FM/DAB simulcast situations, reception quality will be superior on the FM band and in some parts of the country reception of DAB remains at best marginal. <br /><br />The only way to reveal true listening figures is to stop all FM/DAB simulcasting<br /><br />Despite the claims of the DAB snake oil salesmen, sales of FM only radios continue to exceed sales of DAB/FM radios. One only needs to count the number of FM radios that come bundled in mobile phones, mp3 players etc and of course every new car. If DAB can match FM for geographic coverage, audio quality, portability/battery operation, receiver economy then it might be fair to suggest that DAB is the future. Right now radio listeners are being sold a pup.Steve Whittnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post-47752353769983437382010-08-06T10:59:36.700+01:002010-08-06T10:59:36.700+01:00it is informative.it is informative.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314118344879078623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post-91126372049383086762010-08-05T17:47:42.148+01:002010-08-05T17:47:42.148+01:00Thank you for the feedback. My apologies for havin...Thank you for the feedback. My apologies for having reversed the key in the first graph. I have now corrected this error.<br /><br />I understand Nosher's point, but it begs the question: why did Ofcom change the question from 'Will you buy a DAB radio in the next 6 months?' to 'Will you buy a DAB radio in the next 12 months?' if not to hope to get a better outcome? [I have paraphrased the actual question]<br /><br />On the issue of RAJAR's (in)accurate reflection of reality, I will be posting a blog entry on the latest RAJAR results soon.<br /><br />Yours gratefully,<br />GrantGrant Goddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171054298318119431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post-29149369388282074512010-08-05T13:43:58.186+01:002010-08-05T13:43:58.186+01:00Excellent post!
Very informative and a great exam...Excellent post!<br /><br />Very informative and a great example of how regulatory bodies should be more thoroughly scrutinised by the public (and Parliament!)<br /><br />-RussRusshttp://www.ofcomwatch.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post-5383971535881212362010-08-05T13:35:21.636+01:002010-08-05T13:35:21.636+01:00Great summary - and interesting to note that the l...Great summary - and interesting to note that the legend on Figure 1 has Digital and Analogue reversed (although I could not find this in the original OfCom document linked to in the blog). I know this is a detail...Richard Lawleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post-63306040252080333562010-08-05T11:45:53.876+01:002010-08-05T11:45:53.876+01:00Isn't the key wrong in your first graph? Analo...Isn't the key wrong in your first graph? Analogue is purple and digital is green, no?Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267476427017660642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post-21400457438981071762010-08-05T11:15:37.616+01:002010-08-05T11:15:37.616+01:00That's a nice exposition of OFCOM's statis...That's a nice exposition of OFCOM's statistical bogosity. However, I do have one point of feedback:<br /><br />"In 2006, 17% of respondents said they would be likely to buy a DAB radio within the next six months. In 2010, 17% said they would be likely to buy a DAB radio within the next 12 months. This would translate into a significant reduction in DAB radio receiver sales"<br /><br />Actually, no - it doesn't. I would argue that nobody really sits down and thinks "Hmm, should I get that radio I want in 3 months' time or 9 months?" (OK, unless they're focused on a particular model and are waiting for the price to drop). Both questions really amount to "are you likely to buy a DAB radio sometime in the indeterminate future", and as such the figure of 17% is effectively unchanged.Noshernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post-81187804976510320112010-08-04T14:18:41.828+01:002010-08-04T14:18:41.828+01:00Ofcom’s first annual Digital Progress Report for r...Ofcom’s first annual Digital Progress Report for radio repeats RAJAR, with fancier graphics. It presents RAJARs as “all radio listening” without noting the known limitations:<br /><br />RAJARs is for subscribers, larger Commercial and the BBC. It represents about 320 stations, not including about 100 smaller Commercial stations, or Community, Student, Hospital, (Pirate) and Internet Only—which all total about 1,000 UK stations. And, not including the rest of the world. While RAJARs allows write-ins for non-subscribing stations, without pre-printed subscriber name cards and stickers—and credits them with about 2% of listening—their focus on subscribers throughout their process ensures under-reporting of non-subscribers.<br /><br />RAJARs is live listening only. RAJAR’s separate MIDAS study estimates additional listening for on-demand, podcasts, and personal tracklist services—all Internet—equals Internet live listening. <br /><br />RAJARs platform choices for “How” listening--AM/FM Radio, DAB Digital Radio, Digital TV, or The Internet—credits FM listening on DAB/FM radios to DAB (and Internet listening on DAB/FM/Internet radios to DAB)! And, fast-growing Mobile is not included. http://www.rajar.co.uk/docs/about/RAJAR_diary_example_page.pdf<br /><br /><br />So, DAB listening is over-reported and Internet listening is under-reported, by not including to the same degree:<br /><br />The many non-subscribing stations in the UK (and the Rest of the World)—which are relatively lower DAB listening and relatively higher Internet listening.<br /><br />On-demand (listen-later and archive), podcasts, and personal tracklist services listening—which are essentially all Internet.<br /><br />FM and Internet listening on DAB/FM/Internet radios—which are currently mis-credited to DAB—and FM and Internet listening on Mobile—which are not yet credited.<br /><br /><br />A more accurate comparison requires:<br /><br />Reducing the DAB ~15% for FM (and Internet) listening on DAB Radios. Perhaps 1/4 to 1/3 to 1/2 (which certainly should be studied) equals ~11-10-8% actual, total DAB listening.<br /><br />Increasing the Internet ~3% for non-live listening not reported, for non-subscribing stations under-reported, and for platforms mis-credited and not reported. Doubling the ~3% for on-demand, podcasts, and personal tracklists equals ~6%. Perhaps doubling for under-reported non-subscribers, and for mis-credited DAB platform and unreported Mobile platform equals ~9-12% actual, total Internet listening.<br /><br />It seems likely that total DAB radio listening and total Internet radio listening are probably now about equal—both ~10%. <br /><br /><br />And, Internet radio listening is growing faster...dpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post-76411359650407158792010-08-04T14:15:33.669+01:002010-08-04T14:15:33.669+01:00Very interesting reading. Thank youVery interesting reading. Thank youDAS TVhttp://www.dastv.co.uk/shopnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post-48507601897617945452010-08-04T11:57:01.896+01:002010-08-04T11:57:01.896+01:00Excellent.
If this was first time that OFCOM was ...Excellent.<br /><br />If this was first time that OFCOM was caught out, you could put it down to an overeager researcher.<br /><br />But, unfortunately the manipulation of data for what one can only assume is *their* preferred desired outcomes can be seen in a whole variety of reports across telecoms & tv sectors.<br /><br />This suggests there are deep problems within the organisation.KeithJamesMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04694612411775604301noreply@blogger.com